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Panaji: Members of Murgaoncha Raja on Wednesday appealed to the people to come forward to save Murgaoncha Raja shed from demolition . The group members also demanded that the state government not to demolish the shed because it would hurt religious sentiments. Members alleged the role of Urban Development Minister Milind Naik in demolition for political agenda. A member Suraj Chodankar alias Balan speaking to media said that shed that was removed for demolition was only being utilized for religious function like Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations and other functions Chodankar appealed the people to come forward to save the shed from…

Goemkaponn Desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant today said that his government has already begun the process of setting up mining corporation. “We have already started the process setting up of mining corporation” CM informed Dr Pramod Sawant-led BJP government on had announced the setting up of the Goa State Mining Corporation (GSMC), for which, a Bill would be introduced in the ongoing Budget Session of the State Legislative Assembly. The Chief Minister in his State Budget 2021-22 speech on the Floor of the House, also proposed to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Mineral Exploration Corporation Ltd…

Goemkaponn Desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant today said that the state government has no plans to increase the fines for not wear a mask. CM Sawant also said that lockdown was not a solution to stop spread of virus and would lead to economic zero down. “Government has no plans increase fines for not wearing a mask but have already issued instructions to the collector asking them to issue multiple fines each day,” said CM Sawant He further said that going for a lockdown is not the solution and would lead to economic zero down. Sawant said…

Goemkaponn Desk PANAJI: The Supreme Court of India (SC) will hear Congress and MGP disqualification petition on April 22. The matter was fixed for April 21 but had to be pushed a day later as April 21 has been declared holiday for Ramnavi. After being reprimanded by the Supreme Court, the Goa Speaker Rajesh Patnekar today submitted before Court to pass the order on a petition to disqualify 10 Congress and 2 MGP MLAs, on April 20. The Court had declined to accept the Submission of the Speaker stating that April 29 date is not acceptable and it should be…

Goemkaponn Desk PANAJI: Even as the Govt has proposed setting up Mining Corporation, the Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant reiteriated that the amendment to the Mining Act [The Goa, Daman and Diu Mining Concessions (Abolition and Declaration as Mining Leases) Act, 1987 will extend life of leases till 2037. “The matter is pending in the Supreme Court. We have presented a strong case,” said CM Sawant to a National English News Channel He further said that they have been demanding an amendment to the Mining Act [The Goa, Daman and Diu Mining Concessions (Abolition and Declaration as Mining Leases) Act,…

BICHOLIM: There is a good news for Sakhalikars as the CM has announced that the first phase of Kadamba bus stand will be inaugurated on April 24. “The project of Rs. 19 crores will be completed before April 24, While, the bus stand will be thrown open for public in the first phase” CM told adding”The second phase work will be completed step by step.” The CM announced after visiting the site. He informed that the bus stand will be opened in the first phase only to facilitate the people while the other facilities like toilets, shops, connecting roads, depots…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Goa today reported 387 new COVID-19 positive cases today. While there 95 recoveries and 1 death reported at GMC. As per DHS health bulletin, the active cases stand at 2471. The samples tested in the last 24 hours is 2809 and the total death tally is 838.